#VU80739 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in QMS Automotive - CVE-2023-40724

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80739

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40724

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QMS Automotive
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to user credentials are found in memory as plaintext. A local user can get access to user credentials.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QMS Automotive: before 12.39

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-147266.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.